Colonel Ret Tom Umberg for Board of Equalization 2026
$1.52M
2025-2026 cycle
Colonel Ret Tom Umberg for Board of Equalization 2026 is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Colonel Ret Tom Umberg for Board of Equalization 2026 was paid $1.52M across 20 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Dec 4, 2025 → Jul 7, 2026
- spans 7 months
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 209
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 20
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Aug 2025
Jul 2026
$1.52M
across 12 months
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 1 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$54,527 | 31 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$190,549 | 69 |
| 743501 743501 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| 902770 902770 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| DALY FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1447361 |
$6,500 | 1 |
| 850665 850665 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE 1457367 |
$5,500 | 1 |
| 900161 900161 |
$2,500 | 1 |
| 741816 741816 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| 741857 741857 |
$1,500 | 1 |
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FED PAC ID # C00545194 1384599 |
$1,500 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$1,089,550 | 184 |
| 743501 743501 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| 902770 902770 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| DALY FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1447361 |
$6,500 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| 850665 850665 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE 1457367 |
$5,500 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1000, CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE PAC 1273063 |
$5,050 | 1 |
| 923177 923177 |
$3,000 | 2 |
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FED PAC ID # C00545194 1384599 |
$3,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$1,441,957 | 188 |
| 743501 743501 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| 902770 902770 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| BUILDING A STRONGER FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA PAC, SPONSORED BY WESTERN STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS 1469747 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| DALY FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1447361 |
$6,500 | 1 |
| 850665 850665 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE 1457367 |
$5,500 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1000, CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE PAC 1273063 |
$5,050 | 1 |
| 923177 923177 |
$3,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$1,441,957 | 188 |
| 743501 743501 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| 902770 902770 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| BUILDING A STRONGER FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA PAC, SPONSORED BY WESTERN STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS 1469747 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| DALY FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1447361 |
$6,500 | 1 |
| 850665 850665 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE 1457367 |
$5,500 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1000, CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE PAC 1273063 |
$5,050 | 1 |
| 923177 923177 |
$3,000 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM 1485168 |
$1,441,957 | 188 |
| 743501 743501 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| 902770 902770 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| BUILDING A STRONGER FUTURE FOR CALIFORNIA PAC, SPONSORED BY WESTERN STATES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS 1469747 |
$9,800 | 1 |
| DALY FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 2026 1447361 |
$6,500 | 1 |
| 850665 850665 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$5,900 | 1 |
| PADILLA FOR STATE SENATE 2026; STEVE 1457367 |
$5,500 | 1 |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1000, CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE PAC 1273063 |
$5,050 | 1 |
| 923177 923177 |
$3,000 | 2 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $1,523,207 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 2 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $361K | 4 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZ… 97% | Contributions & Trans… 95% | $361K | — |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $791K | 24 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZ… 98% | Contributions & Trans… 93% | $791K | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $316K | 150 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZ… 82% | Fundraising 29% | $1.11M | — |
| 2026 | Q3 | 2026 | $55K | 31 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZ… 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $1.16M | — |
Revenue by service category
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions & Transfers | $1,209,897 | 63 | $19K | 88.5% | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZ… 100% | 2w ago |
| Fundraising | $92,988 | 91 | $1K | 6.8% | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZ… 100% | 3mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $64,200 | 21 | $3K | 4.7% | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZ… 61% | 3mo ago |
| Digital | $322 | 1 | $322 | 0.0% | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZ… 100% | 2mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
0
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$0 · 0% of revenue
1
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,441,957 · 95% of revenue
19
One-time clients 1 cycle
$81,250 · 5% of revenue
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $1,523,207 | 100.0% | 20 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2026-03-25 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM | Contributions & Transfers | Transfer to Affiliated Committee | $735,564 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-12-15 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM | Contributions & Transfers | Transfer to Affiliated Committee | $321,607 |
| Largest all-time | 2025-12-04 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM | Contributions & Transfers | Transfer to Affiliated Committee | $20,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-05-20 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: PLA, GEORGE | $19,600 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-21 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM | Fundraising | Earmarked Contribution from: MANLY, JOHN | $19,600 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-06 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM | — | — | $10,000 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-20 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: STACK, GEOFFREY | $10,000 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: GEHLAWAT, NEIL | $2,500 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: PORTANTINO, ELLEN | $975 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: CLENDENIN, MATT | $500 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: GAINES, ROBERT | $500 |
| Recent | 2026-07-07 | UMBERG FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2026; COLONEL (RET.) TOM | Contributions & Transfers | Earmarked Contribution from: STEIKER, JOAN | $1 |